July 1, 2017
Table of Contents Building Fees... 3 Development Impact Fees... 7 Engineering Fees (Other)... 9 User Fees Planning... 10 Engineering... 12 Fire Prevention... 13 School Fees... 15 Water Fees... 15 This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 2
CITY OF VISTA REVISED BUILDING PERMIT FEES (7/01/17) TOTAL VALUATION PERMIT FEE PLAN CHECK FEE 1. $0.00 to $2,000.00.$ 255.29 45.01 2. $2,000.00 to $25,00.00 First $2,000.00..$ 255.29 45.01 Each additional $1,000.00 or 19.51 21.52 fraction thereof 3. $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 First $25,000.00..$ 704.61 540.28 Each additional $1,000.00 or 3.89 10.78 fraction thereof 4. $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 First $50,000.00..$ 802.42 810.17 Each additional $1,000.00 or 7.44 7.20 fraction thereof 5. $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 First $100,000.00 $ 1,175.54 1,170.03 Each additional $1,000.00 or 2.01 2.47 fraction thereof 6. $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 First $500,000.00.$ 1,982.91 2,160.79 Each additional $1,000.00 or 4.44 2.88 fraction thereof 7. $1,000,001.00 and up First $1,000,000.00.$ 4,208.95 3,601.36 Each additional $1,000.00 or 1.91 1.63 fraction thereof Certificate of Occupancy Certificate of Occupancy fee $72.01 *Repeat Plan Review Fees for single family tract housing when more than 3 of the same models are constructed will be reduced to 10% of the plan check fee. This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 3
CITY OF VISTA BUILDING VALUATION TABLE This information bulletin provides construction valuation amounts used to determine the building valuation for new construction, miscellaneous building projects as well as alterations and additions to existing structures. Building valuation is used for reporting purposes and is also used in the determination of State seismic and strong motion instrumentation fees, etc. The following Building Valuation Data has been provided by the International Code Council (ICC) in the January-February 2009 edition of the Building Safety Journal to determine the building valuation and provides average costs on a per square foot basis. Group (2006 International IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB Building Code) A-1 Assembly, theaters, with stage 207.99 201.27 196.59 188.35 177.31 172.08 182.33 161.78 155.82 A-1 Assembly, theaters, without stage 188.37 181.65 176.97 168.72 157.73 152.50 162.70 142.19 136.23 A-2 Assembly, nightclubs 160.35 155.84 151.87 146.10 137.40 133.56 140.99 124.59 120.41 A-2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls 159.35 154.84 149.87 145.10 135.40 132.56 139.99 122.59 119.41 A-3 Assembly, churches 191.73 185.01 180.33 172.08 161.06 155.82 166.06 145.52 139.56 A-3 Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, 162.11 155.39 149.71 142.46 129.82 126.20 136.44 114.89 109.93 museums A-4 Assembly, arenas 187.37 180.65 174.97 167.72 155.73 151.50 161.70 140.19 135.23 B Business 161.10 155.30 150.30 143.24 130.34 125.39 137.63 114.22 109.47 E Educational 176.25 170.31 165.47 158.26 148.32 140.74 153.03 130.54 125.61 F-1 Factory and industrial, moderate hazard 97.68 93.20 87.88 84.96 76.10 72.71 81.54 62.67 59.24 F-2 Factory and industrial, low hazard 96.68 92.20 87.88 83.96 76.10 71.71 80.54 62.67 58.24 H-1 High hazard, explosives 91.50 87.02 82.70 78.78 71.10 66.71 75.36 57.67 0.00 H-2, H-3, H-4 High hazard 91.50 87.02 82.70 78.78 71.10 66.71 75.36 57.67 53.24 H-5 HPM 161.10 155.30 150.33 143.24 130.34 125.39 137.63 114.22 109.47 I-1 Institutional, supervised environment 161.32 155.78 151.61 145.46 135.81 132.09 146.81 122.94 118.11 I-2 Institutional, nursing homes 189.55 183.75 178.78 171.69 159.17 0.00 166.08 143.05 0.00 I-3 Institutional, restrained 185.16 179.37 174.39 167.30 155.66 149.72 161.69 139.55 132.80 I-4 Institutional, day care facilities 161.32 155.78 151.61 145.46 135.81 132.09 146.81 122.94 118.11 M Mercantile 119.24 114.73 109.76 104.99 95.94 93.10 99.88 83.13 79.95 R-1 Residential, hotels 163.43 157.90 153.72 147.58 137.69 133.97 148.68 124.81 119.99 R-2 Residential, multiple family 136.97 131.44 127.26 121.11 111.35 107.63 122.34 98.47 93.65 R-3 Residential, one-and two-family 129.98 126.37 123.27 120.01 115.61 112.61 118.02 108.33 101.95 R-4 Residential, care/assisted living facilities 161.32 155.78 151.61 145.46 135.81 132.09 146.81 122.94 118.11 S-1 Storage, moderate hazard 90.50 86.02 80.70 77.78 69.10 65.71 74.36 55.67 52.24 S-2 Storage, low hazard 89.50 85.02 80.70 76.78 69.10 64.71 73.36 55.67 51.24 U Utility, miscellaneous 69.10 65.33 61.44 58.37 52.71 49.14 55.08 41.61 39.61 a. For shell only buildings use 80 percent of entire project valuation. b. Private garages use Utility, miscellaneous. c. Unfinished basements, use $15.00 per sq. ft. This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 4
Miscellaneous Valuations The following Miscellaneous Valuations table was developed by the San Diego Chapter of ICC and is adjusted annually using the ENR 20 Cities Construction Cost Index, as published by the Engineering News-Record, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, during the month of January each year. Structure or Item Valuation Structure or Item Valuation Agricultural Building $40/sq ft Pile Foundations Aluminum Siding $12/sq ft Cast-in-place concrete piles $45/lf Antennas Steel piles $109/lf Radio over 30 ft high $7,335 ea Retaining Wall Dish, 10 ft diameter Concrete or Masonry $37/sq ft w/decoder $8,911 ea Re-roofing Awning or Canopy 1 square = 100 square feet (Supported by Building) Built-up Aluminum $44/sq ft Asphalt based low slope $333/sq Canvas $18/sq ft Single-Ply $542/sq Balcony $30/sq ft Coating $179/sq Carport $18/sq ft. Fiberglass $298/sq Commercial Coaches $2,444 ea Overlay $244/sq Decks (wood) $30/sq ft Aluminum $1,192/sq Dwelling Solariums $212/sq ft Clay Tile $542/sq Fence or Freestanding Wall Concrete Tile $488/sq Wood or Chain Link $4/sq ft Metal Standing Wood Frame with Stucco $12/sq ft Seam $1,517/sq Wire $4/sq ft Roof Structure Replacement $31/sq Masonry $18/sq ft Saunas (steam) $18,368 ea Wrought Iron $12/sq ft Spa or Hot Tub $15,034 ea Fireplace Stairs (ramps) $30/sq ft Concrete or Masonry $7,335 ea Stone and Brick Veneer $14/sq ft Prefabricated metal $4,910 ea Storage Racks $1.3/cu ft Greenhouse $12/sq ft Suspended Ceilings $109/sq ft Manufactured Housing Swimming Pool 25% of value of Per sq ft surface area site built house $51/sq ft Vinyl-lined $70/sq ft Mobile Home $51/sq ft Gunite $77/sq ft Patio Fiberglass $84/sq ft Wood Frame with Cover $18/sq ft Tenant Improvements $70/sq ft Metal Frame with Cover $24/sq ft Wood Frame Cover & Walls $27/sq ft Metal Frame Cover & Walls $30/sq ft Screen or Plastic Walls $7/sq ft Plastering Inside $6/sq ft Outside $6/sq ft Alterations to Existing Structures With No Additional Floor Area or Roof Cover Interior Partition Install Windows or Sliding Glass Doors Close Exterior Wall Opening $102/lf $32/sq ft of opening $30/sq ft of opening To determine building valuation when the scope of work does not add to the existing floor area, for example when enclosing an open porch, or when converting a garage to living space, use the difference in valuation per square foot between the existing and the new use or occupancy. This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 5
CITY OF VISTA REVISED BUILDING PERMIT FEES-FLAT FEES (7/01/17) PERMIT TYPE FULL COST MISCELLANEOUS: Reroof $129 Spa $170 Pool $424 Photo Voltaic System, Residential $205 Photo Voltaic System, Commercial $561 Demolition $242 Retaining Wall Standard Residential $568 Patio/Carport $277 MECHANICAL PERMITS: HVAC / Furnace Replacement $248 A/C / Heat Pump Replacement $121 PLUMBING PERMITS: Water Heater $ 72 Re-pipe $145 Gas Line $170 Sewer Connection $145 ELECTRICAL PERMITS: New/Replacement Panel $108 Temporary Power Pole 1 st Pole $108 Temporary Power Each Additional Pole $ 25 Electrical Outlets $145 Meter Release/New Weather Head $108 HOURLY RATE: Regular Inspection 1 $145 Off Hours Inspection 2 $219 Regular Plan Check 3 $179 Expedited Plan Check $275 Alt. Materials Plan Check $179 Expired Permit Application 50% of building permit fee to reinstate Expired Permit 50% of building permit fee to reinstate Construction Without Permit 200% of building permit fee 4 1 Hourly rate for regular inspection is charged after second inspection of the same item and every time thereafter. 2 Two hour minimum. 3 Hourly rate for regular plan check is charged after third plan check and every time thereafter. 4 Penalty of up to twice the original building permit fee may be assessed for construction without a permit, at the discretion of the Building Official. This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 6
Development Impact Fees Effective April 23, 2013, Development Impact Fees may be deferred to the completion of construction upon request by the applicant. Otherwise, Development Impact Fees must be paid at time of building permit issuance or prior. The fee amount is that in place at the time the fee is paid. Aerial Equipment Fee An aerial apparatus equipment fee must be paid prior to issuance of a building permit, based on square footage of each floor above the second, or floor level more than 20 feet above grade. Fee Applies where 20% or more of the building perimeter meets either criteria. Stories above 20 feet or second floor=$1.00 per square foot Structures over 50,000 square feet shall, at the time of building plan submittal, pay a fee credited to the aerial apparatus fund for every square foot of floor area over 50,000 square feet. Square footage over 50,000=$0.10 per square foot Under circumstances where a building would be charged an aerial apparatus fee based on elevation above grade or stories above the second, and for square footage above 50,000 square feet, the two fees shall be calculated, and the project charged the greater of the two fees. Drainage Fees Per Acre Drainage Area Fee Per Acre A North Santa Fe $2,672.00 B Foothill Vale Terrace $3,159.00 C Monte Vista $2,439.00 D Buena Vista Creek $3,004.00 E Sunset $3,629.00 F Agua Hedionda $1,709.00 G Eucalyptus $1,772.00 H Guajome $3,700.00 I Buena Creek $2,469.00 J Gopher Canyon $1,762.00 Fire Protection Development Fee Fee charged on new construction, equipment replacement and associated activities: Residential per dwelling unit $379.00 Commercial per acre $2,419.00 Industrial per acre $2,424.00 This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 7
Park Fee (Effective 8/14/17) Single Family $7,317.62 Multi-Family (per dwelling unit) $7,271.67 Mobile Home $4,923.68 Public Facilities Fee Residential (per dwelling unit) $1,218.00 Commercial per acre $7,776.00 Industrial per acre $7,794.00 Sewer Capacity Charges (Effective 7/01/17) City of Vista Charges: Capacity charges per equivalent $4,640.00 dwelling unit (EDU) Single Family Dwelling $4,640.00 Condominium (EDU) $4,640.00 Multi Family Dwelling (.7 EDU) $3,248.00 Mobile Home (.7 EDU) $3,248.00 Buena Sanitation District Charges: Capacity charges per equivalent $5,941.00 dwelling unit (EDU) Single Family Dwelling $5,941.00 Condominium (EDU) $5,941.00 Multi Family Dwelling (.7 EDU) $4,158.00 Mobile Home (.7 EDU) $4,158.00 Streets and Signal Development Impact Fees (effective 7/01/17) Residential Single Family $5,429.95/dwelling unit Multi-Family $4,343.96/dwelling unit Mobile Home $2,171.98/dwelling unit Commercial Retail/Services $15.01/square foot Office $12.10/square foot Industrial Industrial/R&D/Warehouse $4.95/square foot This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 8
Engineering Fees (Other) Street Improvements (if required) Any building permit for new construction will require the dedication of any necessary right of way and construction of any street improvements on the parcel s street frontages. At the City s option, the improvements may be deferred by: Deferred Street Construction (public streets) Deferred street construction in lieu fee (per property front foot) Property zoned E-1 or larger $74.00 All other zones $89.00 Deferred Street Construction Review Deferred street construction review $664.00 Posting a Cash in Lieu fee of Cost Plus 30% on flag lots or portions of lots without direct access to public street frontage, private street improvements shall be constructed and/or paid for at the rate of $57.00 per foot in E-1 or larger (lot) Zoning Districts: and at the rate of $70.00 per foot in all other Zoning Districts as determined by the following schedule: (frontage feet) X (district fee per foot) = fee due Single-family residential Improvement footage shall be determined by dividing the required minimum lot area by 200 and the minimum shall not be less than 30 feet. Property zoned E-1 or larger 21,7801 X 57 X 1.30 = $8,069 200 Property zoned R-1 10,000 X 70 X 1.30 = $4,550 200 This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 9
PLANNING USER FEES Item Fee Annexation $6,958 Appeal $500 Architectural Redesign $3,750 Boundary Adjustment $1,191 Certificate of Compliance $597 Comprehensive Sign Program - Minor (1-3 signs) $991 Comprehensive Sign Program - Major (4+ signs) $1,922 Conceptual Landscape Plan Review - Commercial (single business) $716 Conceptual Landscape Plan Review - Commercial Complex $956 Conceptual Landscape Plan Review - Industrial $697 Conceptual Landscape Plan Review - Residential Subdivision $640 Conceptual Landscape Plan Review - Model Home Complex $560 Condominium Housing Permit $5,502 Environmental Impact Report Cost + 20% Environmental Review Exemption (1) $177 Environmental Review (2) $9,196 Extension of Time $1,914 General Plan Amendment $9,284 Home Occupation Permit $45 Landscape Construction Drawing Review and Inspection Commercial--single business $1,196 Landscape Construction Drawing Review and Inspection - Commercial Complex $1,636 Landscape Construction Drawing Review and Inspection - Industrial $1,514 Landscape Construction Drawing Review and Inspection - Residential Subdivision $1,320 Landscape Construction Drawing Review and Inspection - Model Home Complex $1,080 Landscape Construction Drawing Review Single Family Home $300 Minor Use Permit $2,036 Operations Use Permit $116 Planned Residential Development $6,539 Plot Plan Review $2,049 Research $97 Satellite Antenna Permit $138 Sign Permit Review $117 This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 10
PLANNING USER FEES Item Fee Site Development Plan -Commercial $5,615 -Industrial $4,416 -Residential $6,520 Site Development Plan Minor Amendment $2,112 Special Use Permit $6,958 Special Use Permit - Minor Amendment $2,112 Specific Plan $12,195 Specific Plan Amendment $4,873 Substantial Conformity Review (SCR) $2,049 Temporary Sign banner only $25 Temporary Use Permit - Administrative $124 Temporary Use Permit Zoning Administrator $1,009 Tentative Parcel Map $3,138 Tentative Subdivision Map (5-15 lots) $7,518 Tentative Subdivision Map (16+ lots) $9,558 Variance $2,196 Zone Change $8,855 Zoning Verification Letters $165 Zoning Administrator Permit Large Family Day Care $165 (1) An additional $50 exemption filing fee for the County of San Diego will be collected from the applicant at the time of project approval. (2) Additional Department of Fish and Game fees for filing of Notice of Determination will be collected from the applicant at the time of project approval: Negative Declaration: $2,181.25 Mitigated Negative Declaration: $2,181.25 Environmental Impact Report: $3,029.25 (plus $50 processing fee for San Diego County Clerk on Notice of Determination) These fees are updated annually by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The City of Vista is not responsible for ensuring the state fees noted above are current, please check with the agency to verify. This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 11
ENGINEERING USER FEES Fee # Item Fee 1 Encroachment Permit $2,051 2 Final Map (5-15 lots) $3,117 3 Final Map (16+ lots) $5,723 4 Grading Inspection - Single Family Residence¹ $1,822 5 Grading Inspection - Small Subdivision/Commercial/Industrial (1-5 sheets)¹ $2,834 6 Grading Inspection - Medium Subdivision/Commercial/Industrial (6-15 sheets)¹ $4,345 7 Grading Inspection - Large Subdivision/Commercial/Industrial (16+ sheets)¹ $8,594 8 Grading Plan Check - Single Family Residence $1,189 9 Grading Plan Check - Small Subdivision/Commercial/Industrial (1-5 sheets)² $3,261 10 Grading Plan Check - Medium Subdivision/Commercial/Industrial (6-15 sheets)² $9,843 11 Grading Plan Check - Large Subdivision/Commercial/Industrial (16+ sheets)² $15,434 12 Grading Plan Check and Inspection - Minor $554 13 Grading Plan - Additional Work $66 14 Grading Reinspection $71 15 Improvement Inspection - Small (1-5 sheets) $1,378 16 Improvement Inspection - Medium (6-15 sheets) $4,589 17 Improvement Inspection - Large (16+ sheets) $7,597 18 Improvement Plan Check - Small (1-5 sheets)² $3,544 19 Improvement Plan Check - Medium (6-15 sheets)² $9,875 20 Improvement Plan Check - Large (16+ sheets)² $15,866 21 Improvement Plan Check-Additional Work $68 22 Parcel Map $2,544 24 Right-of-Way Permit $670 25 Storm Water Final Hydrology and Hydraulic Studies (H&H) $2,300 26 Storm Water Water Quality Technical Report, Standard Project (WQTR-S) $820 27 Storm Water Water Quality Technical Report, Priority Project (WQTR-P) $2,300 28 Storm Water Operations and Maintenance Plan (O&MP) $1,800 29 Street Vacation $4,705 30 Structure Move in City $253 This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 12
ENGINEERING USER FEES Fee # Item Fee 31 Wide Load Permit---Daily $16 32 Wide Load Permit---Annual $73 ¹The level of effort for inspection services is based on the minimum requirements identified in Municipal Code Section 17.56 and a 90 calendar day permit. Additional inspection will be based on the Grading Reinspection hourly rate and an hourly estimate of effort as approved by the City Engineer. The fee and level of effort for inspection of erosion and sediment control for compliance with Municipal Code Section 13.18, the Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management Plan and the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board Order 2001-01 will be calculated specifically for each project site. The fee will be based on the Grading Reinspection hourly rate and an hourly estimate of effort as approved by the City Engineer. ²The level of effort for plan checking is based on a three check and mylar check review. Additional improvement plan check will be based on the Improvement Plan Check hourly rate and an hourly rate estimate of effort as approved by the City Engineer. Additional grading plan check will be based on the grading plan check hourly rate and an hourly rate estimate of effort as approved by the City Engineer. FIRE PREVENTION FEES Fire Alarm System "New" 1-25 devices $368 26-50 devices $690 51+ devices $920 Fire Alarm System "T.I." 1-25 devices $320 26-50 devices $573 51+ devices $642 Hood & Duct / Extinguishing System $460 NFPA 13 Fire Sprinkler System 1-50 sprinklers $598 51-100 sprinklers $812 101-200 sprinklers $1,027 201+ sprinklers $1,242 NFPA 13D /13R Fire Sprinkler Syst. 1-50 sprinklers $429 51-100 sprinklers $644 This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 13
101-200 sprinklers $858 201+ sprinklers $1,073 Fire Sprinkler System Mod. (T.I.) 1-25 sprinklers $261 26-50 sprinklers $475 51+ sprinklers $690 Standpipe System Base Fee $552 Per Floor $68 Technical Report Review $245 General Research $123 Fire Pumps - NFPA 20 $759 Underground Fire Service Mains (per bldg.) $506 Plan Review 19% of Building Plan Check fee This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 14
School Fees Vista Unified School District Fees may be paid at the Vista Unified School District Office, 1222 Arcadia Avenue, Vista, California 92084 between the hours of 1 PM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday. For more information, please call (760) 726-2170, extension 2820. San Marcos Unified School District Fees may be paid at the San Marcos Unified School District Facilities Service Department, 215 Mata Way, Building 5, San Marcos, California 92069. Any inquires should be directed to San Marcos Facilities Service Department at (760) 290-2640. Vista Irrigation District 1391 Engineer Street Vista, CA 92083 760-597-3100 Water Fees This information is available in an alternate format by request at (760) 639-6100. 15